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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.84, 58,377.92 and 25,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.84, 58,377.92 and 25,307.81 is: 34,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.84 : 58,377.92 = 25,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.84/58,377.92 = 25,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.84x = 58,377.92 × 25,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.84x = 1,477,416,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,416,889.13/42,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.77

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